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PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science 2.1.2 Test
Review
1. Homeostasis: The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (like body
temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an organism.
2. Pulse: Number of heart beats in one minute.Measured as beats per minute (bpm)
3. Respiratory Rate: Number of breaths taken in one minute. Measured as breaths per minute
(bpm)
4. Blood Pressure: The force of blood moving through the blood vessels. Measured in millimeters
of mercury (mm Hg) using a device called a sphygmomanometer
5. Body Mass Index (BMI): a measure of body fat that is the ratio of weight of the body to its
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